What would you do with a 6D MagLite?

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I’ve got a spare 6D MagLite that I want to mod. Looking for ideas.

I’ve already got another 6D with an XP-E drop-in, a 3D with an XP-G R5 and aspheric and I’m part way through doing a 6 Q5 drop in with 2x 26650’s into a 2D. I’ve also got a MagCharger which is still an incan (although I have messed about with a Phillips 5761 bulb).

So I’d like to avoid repeating anything already done/doing. I’m not really interested in a ROP or other incan mod, want to go LED with it. And while I don’t mind some custom work, I’m not really a fabricator. I’d also like to keep it looking stock, so stock Mag head.

My initial thoughts were maybe an XM-L thrower with SMO reflector and 12 Eneloops (7.2v) but I’d like some suggestions (and links…. :wink: )

Can you still buy metal reflectors or should I be looking at modding a MagCharger reflector for this?

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If I had a 6D maglight, I would put it in my attic where it would stay for the rest of my life.

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I’ve got an old 4d myself that in time will have an xm-l driven by two 26650:s.

Problem is keeping it budget, so I’ll have to make my own custom heatsink and going the human lathe route to shorten the tube.

The drivers and ledstars are really cheap, prob. under $10 for both, so it will come down to skills… Which I’m lacking… :slight_smile:

Sorry for the hi-jack….

Mikael

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I’d get an XM-L, a Maglite heatsink, and a buck driver and do a XM-L mod as you were thinking about. Or get a larger/thicker heatsink and do a SST-90/SBT-90 mod with the right buck driver or even direct drive off 4-5 batteries (voltage sag should put them at the right current and voltage.

Of course, the SST-90/SBT-90 mod would cost much more.

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Will the SST-90 fit in the stock head as a mule? 8)

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The three XPG terralux dropins look sharp, I have one but it doesn’t work in my old 5D mag as its an older model

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Does anyone sell ready to fit heatsinks?

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I think you still can get heatsinks at cpf marketplace.

I’m kinda cheap so at around $20 I’ll try and make my own, hopefully I can find pieces of alu-bars at work…

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I would just use it as a club, to beat people with. That's what they were designed for.

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6d? mod it or take one to batting practice

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I'd use it to look for a better light.

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Send it to Old-L and it would come back as a 1 D

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Cut it down to make a 1D light… :party: :smiley:

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My 6D is a Run-time king with the showerhead from ebay and 6 of the 10000mah tenergy rechargables!

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I have two 6D's and they're great to stack bills/old paperwork on. Alternate use: taking up space and/or reminding me that I forgot why I bought the damn things.

remindmetoforgetFoy

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ok got a plan of what I’m going to do.

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My 4 D was a gift..So it has a special place in my heart ..I cherish it ...So much so It has a duracell/energizer Alkaline which has leaked and welded itself inside it .....Once every year I break out a foot long screwdriver and a hammer and pound on it some more .Cutting it down just seems like such a pain .

Man I love this light

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I’m not going to cut mine down. Can’t see the point in that, it’s big, might as well make use of it. :slight_smile:

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I have purchased six of these modules a while back .

All are still functioning fine .

Turns a Mag into a flood monster .

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Get out of my head!